The designer of the Apple Computer, Steve Jobs, was not quite successful in his early years. He was not among the best students at school, and from time to time he got into trouble with either his schoolmates or his teachers. But he was full of new ideas, which few people saw the value of. Things remained the same when he went up to college and he dropped out halfway.
Steve Jobs worked first as a video game designer at Atari. He worked there for only a few months and then he set out to tour India. He hoped that the trip would give him more ideas and give him a change in life for the better.
After he returned from India, he begin to live on a farm in California. And then, in 1975, Steve Jobs set about making a new type of computer. Along with his friend Stephen Wozniak, he designed the Apple Computer in his bedroom and built it in his garage(车库). He gave the name “Apple” because it reminded him of a happy summer he once on an orchard(果园) in Oregon.
His Apple Computer was so successful that Steve Jobs soon became worldwide famous. But unluckily, he died of illness in 2011.
【小题1】Steve Jobs            when he was in school.

A．was an outstanding student

B．didn’t do very well

C．was always praised by others

D．didn’t learn anything

【小题2】The underlined word “value” means         .

A．beauty

B．chance

C．importance

D．hope

【小题3】Steve Jobs          .

A．received excellent college education

B．didn’t go to college at all

C．studied in college for 4 years

D．didn’t finish his college education

【小题4】Steve Jobs named his computer company “Apple” because         .

A．apple was his favorite fruit

B．he designed the computer under an apple tree

C．he wanted to remember the happy time on the orchard

D．the computer was designed on the orchard

【小题5】Steve Job’s          would be the most important thing for his lifetime success.

A．“failure” in school

B．stay on the orchard

C．travel on India

D．new ideas

Americans love cars．They go everywhere in them．8 5％of people in the US go to and from work by car. And most adults have driving licenses．Why does this car culture exist?

How it started

America’s love of cars started after the war(战争)when soldiers returned home from World War II to rebuild their lives．They borrowed money from the government to buy houses and cars which became the symbols of status(地位)．The more money they had，the bigger their cars were．

Making of roads

During the war，President Eisenhower noticed what good roads Germany had．He decided to build new four-lane(四车道)roads in America．He said if something happened suddenly，the two-lane roads wouldn’t be able to carry all the cars that would suddenly leave the cities．Car and oil companies liked his idea and building started．

Car lover

Not just teenagers are crazy about cars．Some Americans love their cars so much that they paint their cars beautifully .These are called Art Cars．Every April there is an activity in Houston，Texas，where they show their cars．

Pollution

Cars have polluted the environment．American President Bush refused a worldwide law that is against pollution．Many countries were angry about it．Bush said he had to think of the American economy(经济)and all the American people that make money from cars．Factories say they want to make cars that pollute less．But others say making cars that pollute less will never be as good as having fewer cars．

1.When did Americans begin to love cars?   

A．Before the new two-lane roads were built．

B．After World War II．

C．During World War II．

D．Before World War II．

2.New four-1ane roads were build _______.

A．in Germany                            B．by car and oil companies

C．in America                            D．when something suddenly happened

3.The underlined word “building” here means “the building of _______”． 

A．companies        B．soldiers’ lives     C．houses           D．roads

4.What were other countries’ feelings about Bush’s decision?  

A．They agreed with him．                  B．They showed anger to it．

C．They paid no attention to it.                D．The passage doesn’t tell us.

5.What does the last sentence  mean? 

A．It’s better to have fewer cars．

B．It’s better to make cars that pollute less．

C．It’s easier to make cars that pollute less．

D．It’s easier to make people have fewer cars．

 

According to the latest reports on TV and in the newspaper, food safety is becoming a ____________ serious worldwide problem.

    A. more and more    B. little by little    C. now and then    D. one by one

 

How do you make friends? Some students are sharing their ideas with us.

Tom Although we are quite different, Adam and I have been close friends for 5 years. We have a lot to talk. We play basketball together after school. We go for a picnic at weekends. It’s always a pleasure to be with him.	Yumi       I spend my spare time mostly with people from other countries. When I’m with them, I really get to know what they’re like and how easy they are to get along with. They help me to improve my English.
Anna I’ve made some good friends at the gym I go to. People there are very friendly. Talking to them as I take exercise is a good way for us to get to know each other.	Peter  I can make more friends on the Internet because it keeps me in touch with the whole world. I can get worldwide stories from my friends all over the world.

1.Adam is ______ friend.

A. Tom’s                          B. Yumi’s                             C. Anna’s                            D. Peter’s

2. Anna likes to make friends who  ________________.

A. are different from each other .       B. like surfing the Internet  

C. have the similar interest            D. speak English.

3. With the help of her friends, Yumi ______.

A. takes more exercise                                      B. learns English better

C. feels happier at picnics                             D. knows more about the world 

4.What helps Peter make more friends?

A. The story.              B. The sport.                         C. The Internet.         D. The language.

5.According to the passage, which is Not True?

A. Peter often tells his friends funny stories.   

B. Anna often takes exercise.

C. Yumi’s friends are easy to get along get with.

D. Adam and Tom often go for a picnic at weekends.